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Transcript of DRAMA II Lecture 3 1. Analysis of Drama PART I Henrik Ibsens The Dolls House as Modern Playwright...
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DRAMA IILecture 3
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• Analysis of DramaPART
I• Henrik Ibsen’s The
Doll’s House as Modern Playwright
PART II
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SYNOPSIS- PART I
Some Ground Rules to Study DramaWhat Is Drama, Conflict, Rising and
falling action , Plot – denouement, Catharsis
Going Deeper- Meaning Making: Themes, Subtext, Imagery, Symbol, Metaphor, Allegory, Ambiguity, Irony, Allusion, Archetypes
Analysis – Comprehension: 7-stagesDrawing Conclusion
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Some Ground Rules to Study Drama
What Is Drama, Conflict, Rising and falling action , Plot – denouement, Catharsis
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Going Deeper- Meaning MakingThemesSubtextImagerySymbolMetaphorAllegoryAmbiguityIronyAllusionArchetypes
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Analyzing Literary workComprehending DramaDoes it make sense as a whole? Do you understand the events
that lead from the beginning to the middle to the end - the basic plot?
Are there important parts of the puzzle that you need to recognize?
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Comprehension
• Setting comprehension
STEP 1
• Character comprehension
STEP 2 • Plot
comprehension
STEP 3
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Close Reading and Interpretation
• Setting Analysis
STEP 4
• Character Analysis
STEP 5 • Plot
Analysis
STEP 6
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• Author Style and Language AnalysisSTEP 7
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REVIEW- PART I
Some Ground Rules to Study DramaWhat Is Drama, Conflict, Rising and
falling action , Plot – denouement, Catharsis
Going Deeper- Meaning Making: Themes, Subtext, Imagery, Symbol, Metaphor, Allegory, Ambiguity, Irony, Allusion, Archetypes
Analysis – Comprehension: 7-stagesDrawing Conclusion
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SYNOPSIS- PART II
Contextual Understanding of The Doll’s House
I. Writer’s BackgroundII. A Doll’s House: Themes and
StructureIII. Plot Overview: A Doll’s House
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Contextual Background
I. Writer’s Background Birth (location and time)Family and siblings (determines
his brought-up and environment)Social Status (Poverty)Beginning of his Career as
Playwright (First writing in age 21, started work in theater in age 32-33)
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Ibsen’s Vision of Marriage – The Doll’s House as a picture of his vision about the institution of marriage
Nature of Social CriticismA Doll’s House, A Landmark in
Modern Prose: Realism
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A Note on the Title A Doll’s House vs. A Doll HouseThough most English translations
of the play are titled A Doll’s House, some scholars believe that “A Doll House” is a more accurate translation of the original Norwegian.
They feel that it is more suggestive of the doll-like qualities of the entire cast of characters.
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III. Plot Overview: A Doll’s HouseOpening and setting: Well-
furnished living room (one-set play)
Occasion: Christmas Eve, Nora and her Husband
Dr. Rank’s Visit (Helmers’ dear Friend)
Kristine Linde Visit (Nora’s former school friend
Nora and her friend share their married-life experiences
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Developments…Nora’s secret: Nora illegally
borrowed money for the trip that she and Torvald took to Italy
Another visitor: Krogstad, a low-level employee at the bank where Torvald works
Nora’s discomfortDr. Rank’s opinion about
Krogstad: Krogstad is “morally sick.”
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After the meeting with Krogstad Helmers shares that can probably hire Mrs. Linde at the bank
Dr. Rank, Torvald, and Mrs. Linde then depart, leaving Nora by herself
Nora’s children return with their nanny, Anne-Marie, and Nora plays with them until she notices Krogstad’s presence in the room.
The two converse, and Krogstad is revealed o be the source of Nora’s secret loan.
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Krogstad states that Torvald wants to fire him from his position and asks Nora to use her influence to ensure that his position remains secure
Nora refusesKrogstad blackmails : warning of
revealing her secret Nora tries to convince Torvald
but to no use (ACT I end here)
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The plot’s overview is to be continued (will start from ACT II)
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Review- PART II
Contextual Understanding of The Doll’s House
Writer’s BackgroundA Doll’s House: Themes and
StructurePlot Overview: A Doll’s House
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Review: Lecture 3PART I: Some Ground Rules to Study Drama What Is Drama, Conflict, Rising and falling action ,
Plot – denouement, Catharsis Going Deeper- Meaning Making: Themes, Subtext,
Imagery, Symbol, Metaphor, Allegory, Ambiguity, Irony, Allusion, Archetypes
Analysis – Comprehension: 7-stages Drawing Conclusion
PART II: Contextual Understanding of The Doll’s House
Writer’s Background A Doll’s House: Themes and Structure Plot Overview: A Doll’s House
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Agenda Lecture 4
I. Plot Overview continued…II. Characters and characterizationIII. Analysis of Major Characters